To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin kills the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists called the Deepness is back, along with ashfalls and earthquakes. Now, humanity appears to be doomed, in this conclusion to the Mistborn trilogy.

From the Publisher:In a concluding installment to the Mistborn trilogy, Emperor Elend Venture, having survived only to become a Mistborn himself, struggles to find clues by the Lord Ruler that will save his world, while a guilt-consumed Vin takes on a seemingly hopeless task of ending the cosmic power of the Ruin mystic force. 25,000 first printing.In a concluding installment to the Mistborn trilogy, Emperor Elend Venture, having survived only to become a Mistborn himself, struggles to find clues by the Lord Ruler that will save his world, while a guilt-consumed Vin takes on a seemingly hopeless task of ending the cosmic power of the Ruin mystic force. 25,000 first printing.Emperor Elend Venture, having survived only to become a Mistborn himself, struggles to find clues by the Lord Ruler that will save his world, while a guilt-consumed Vin takes on a task of ending the cosmic power of the Ruin mystic force.

Annotation:Brandon Sanderson wraps up the popular trilogy he launched with THE FINAL EMPIRE with HERO OF AGES, in which Vin, Elend, and their cronies continue to fight evil Ruin to insure stability and peace across their land. Sanderson writes with a steady hand, sharing another tale of destruction, hope, redemption, and failure that his fans are sure to love.